和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:First Presidential Debate Centers on Economic Concerns

2012-10-05来源:VOA

 

词汇讲解:

1. candidate n. 候选人
例句:She' s the candidate who is backed by the Labour Party. 
她是工党支持的候选人. 

2. reduce vt. 降低
例句:The firm joined up with a small delivery company to reduce costs. 
该商行与一家小运输公司合并以降低成本. 

3. deficit n. 欠缺,亏损
例句:This deficit is temporary in many or most cases. 
这缺陷在很多或大多数病例中是暂时的。 

4. provide vt. 提供
例句:We provide high quality goods.
我们提供高质量产品。

5. replace vt. 取代
例句:Time make it inevitable that in every profession, young men replace the old. 
长江后浪推前浪,世上新人换旧人。

6. create vt. 创造
例句:Some people tried to create confusion.
有些人设法制造混乱。